Trophy hunting in Greenland often permits small game hunting for
hares and grouse, once the hunt has ended and the trophy is safely
stored. East Greenland also provides opportunities to go seal
hunting accompanied by a hunt guide, on the frozen sea ice in true
Greenland style.Hunts normally take place in May.
Grouse and hares
Small game hunting is a great way to experience and to get a
feel for the Greenlandic nature. The view of the mountain and
fjords provides the perfect setting for this experience, but best
of all is still the joy of anticipation when hearing the familiar
call of the grouse, spotting the snow hare's fresh footprints in
the snow, or when you unawares wade into a flock of grouse that you
had not spotted before - they can, admittedly, be pretty hard to
see at times!
And yet the grouse is cloaked in a white-feathered coat that is
easy to recognize against the snow once you get close enough. And
you can, surprisingly, move up to 15-20 metres away from it before
it realizes that it is not as invisible as it thought. The same
applies to the arctic snow hare, which does however have an
excellent sense of hearing and moves at lightning speed once it
senses danger.
How and from where?
If your main interest is hares and grouse, then contact places
such as Arctic Boat Charter, which typically sails from February to
April with the fast M/S Sterna into the fjords behind Nuuk.
If seal hunting on sea and ice is more for you, then Nanu Travel
in Ittoqqortoormiit
is a good option, as they arrange seal hunts every winter.
If you are a trophy hunter, it is worthwhile contacting trophy
hunt providers to find out about options for small game hunting
associated with those trophy hunts for reindeer and musk oxen that you have booked or
are interested in.